Summary from 46 ratings
On Rate.fm, fans have rated Opeth’s catalog across 20 albums from 46 opinions, with an overall average of 7.7/10. The top-rated Opeth album is Damnation (2003) with a 8.8/10 average from 5 ratings, followed by Ghost Reveries and Blackwater Park. The discography on Rate.fm spans 1995 to 2024. Windowpane ranks as the highest-rated Opeth song on Rate.fm with a 10.0/10 average.
Damnation
“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Swedish metal band’s desolate foray into melodic songwriting, the moment when their unabashed prog worship led to a haunted emotional breakthrough.”
Ghost Reveries
“Opeth formed more than 15 years ago, but didn't manage to release an album until five years later, when Candlelight issued their debut, *Orchid*, in 1994. Gradually building an ever-loyal following, the Swedes flirted with semi-mainstream success around the time of the concurrently-recorded *Deliverance*, released in 2002, and *Damnation*, which came out a year later. The first found the band in h”
In Cauda Venenum
“The writing is catchy and memorable, interesting and complex, giving the ten-track release tremendous depth that offers a brand new listening experience with every listen. It's an album that requires a lot of consideration, but the reward is well worth the attention.”